Lombardo's Allison Special

[curt raitz]

Here is my entry into Peter Lombardo's Dual Cowl Build Off Derby

inspired by the Bugatti Atlantic and a need to find a model to stick an Allison Engine in!

Filled in the front cowl...needed leg room for the Allison.

Head and tail lights were donated by a 1940 Ford, chassis, interior, door handles, mirrors, etc are from the "parts box"

Debated on adding rear windows, liked the smooth look w/o them and as my buddy Raul Perez and Raul Julia from the original Cannon Ball Movie stated when driving this car "what's behind you is of no importance!"

Paint is Model Masters Emerald Green Metallic with one coat of Model Master UltraGloss Cearcoat

hope you enjoy my journey into the world of Mr. Lombardo

Thank You Peter for this experience, it was very challenging and I hope my efforts have done you proud

Lookin' forward to seein' more of these pop up soon...

thanx for lookin'

Edited October 13, 2010 by curt raitz

[Bernard Kron]

[brett]

ultra cool Curt

[TheCat]

REALLY COOL looking. A++

[Crazy Ed]

That came out Great Curt. You ought to send pic's to Jay Leno, Who know's what might happen

Ed

[Guest madazzskilzkustumz]

I like it! I like the fin things even if they aren’t strait. Reel neat color to! Thanks. JIMMY!

[Harry P.]

That turned out really well!

BTW... hate the type font you're using in your posts. Hard to read...

[curt raitz]

That turned out really well!

BTW... hate the type font you're using in your posts. Hard to read...

Thanx Harry...I changed the font, hopefully it's readable now

[Peter Lombardo]

Curt, what can I say...that I didn't say before?????? I love it! I am not surprised at all that you were first to the barn with this build....I swear, you must build cars in your sleep. I averaged out your builds from the past few years, you know, when you post "your class of 20XX" and it worked out to a finished model every eleven days.....crazy, and on top of the speed you have, your workmanship never suffers for your speed....amazing.

I love what you did with the basic shape of the car....this is exactly what I was hoping for with this little exercise....I wanted you guys to stretch your imagination and do something different and unique. Maybe try a build style that is alien to your standard fare.

Anyway, great job...I do love it....the two doors and the color...and that huge power plant....so cool. My build of the car is very traditional, in that I am building it the way I designed it...a dual cowl roadster.....but my variations are coming from the variety techniques I am employing in the build. I will be posting the finished product in a few....

Again, Curt....thanks...I am proud of what you did to it.

[Harry P.]

Thanx Harry...I changed the font, hopefully it's readable now

Much better!

[sjordan2]

Awesome, superb, stupendous, killer, and a Roget's Thesaurus of superlatives. But I'm still bugged by no rear window.

[Harry P.]

Awesome, superb, stupendous, killer, and a Roget's Thesaurus of superlatives. But I'm still bugged by no rear window.

Ah, but at least it has rear view mirrors on both sides.

I think a bigger problem is no wipers...

[codie27]

WOW, this turned out very nice. I really like obscure builds like this one. Great work,thanks for sharing.

[curt raitz]

Ah, but at least it has rear view mirrors on both sides.

I think a bigger problem is no wipers...

Oops...forgot'em

Then it never rains in California, but I've got Minnesota plates on this beast and having grown up in the "Land of 10,000 Lakes" it do rain there

so added the wipers

again thanx for lookin'

[Harry P.]

It may only be a "small detail" but it adds a whole lot to the model. Nicely done.

[DanRaitz]

Hey, Big Brother

Great build!!

This would definitely be a "summer only" ride back here.

With that Allison putting a couple thousand HP to the wheels it would make for some "very interesting" winter driving!

Dan

[Art Laski]

Nice ride! Very creative and well done.

-Art

[Nick W.]

That is awesome! Especially since I was born and still am a Minnesotan. That license plate and build made my day!

[Gregg]

Who else is building one?

I have one, thanks, Peter, I hope to get on it, ah, er, well.......

Great job Curt!

Kudo's to Mr. Lombardo!!!!!

[jeffs396]

AWESOME interpretation of Peter's creation Curt!

[randx0]

Curt your builds never disapoint and this is no exception .I have to admit I am a little jealous that I didn't think of the allison first. I hope mine turns out half as nice.

[Romell R]

Very nice Kurt I hope mine turns out as well, Great job as usual keep it up. I'll be starting mine as soon as the wrecker is completed.

[Scalper]

Very nice work. Like Harry said the little extra detail really does add a lot.

[Raul_Perez]

....I swear, you must build cars in your sleep. I averaged out your builds from the past few years, you know, when you post "your class of 20XX" and it worked out to a finished model every eleven days.....crazy, and on top of the speed you have, your workmanship never suffers for your speed....amazing.

He has a team of elves, Peter!! I've seen them!!

GREAT job, my old friend!!

You're right...this one is a "keeper"!!

Later,

[curt raitz]

Hey, Big Brother

Great build!!

This would definitely be a "summer only" ride back here.

With that Allison putting a couple thousand HP to the wheels it would make for some "very interesting" winter driving!

Dan

Thanks Lil' Brother

Driving this thing in the snow/ice would raise the "pucker factor" a wee bit

good to hear from ya